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Truthfully vs Legally - What's the difference?

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Truthfully is a related term of legally.


As adverbs the difference between truthfully and legally

is that truthfully is (manner) in a truthful manner while legally is as permitted by law; not contrary to law.

truthfully

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a truthful manner
    • He spoke truthfully .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
    • Truthfully , I didn't suspect a thing.
    English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs

    legally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
    • You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you.
  • From a legal perspective.
    • Legally , I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside.

    Antonyms

    * (as permitted by law) illegally

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives to which "legally" is often applied: binding, required, responsible, bound, married, entitled, possible, protected, enforceable, authorized, obligated, valid, invalid, registered, qualified, permitted, defined, mandated, dead, insane, blind, correct, prescribed, obliged, defensible, separated, divorced, wrong, effective, armed, incorporated, impossible.